Montreal Grand Prix 2011: Open house at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

Dario Ayala/THE GAZETTE06.09.2011

Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa (L) speaks to a member of the Ferrari crew as they eat lunch at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as part of the Montreal Grand Prix in Montreal on Thursday, June 9, 2011.

Formula One team Toro Rosso practice their pit routines at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as part of the Montreal Grand Prix in Montreal on Thursday, June 9, 2011.Dario Ayala/THE GAZETTE

McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton speaks to the media at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as part of the Montreal Grand Prix in Montreal on Thursday, June 9, 2011.Dario Ayala/THE GAZETTE

Red Bull Racing Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel smiles as he speaks with memebers of the Red Bull racing crew at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as part of the Montreal Grand Prix in Montreal on Thursday, June 9, 2011.Dario Ayala/THE GAZETTE

Lamborghinis parked the length of Peel St. between St. Catherine St. and deMaisonneuve in Montreal June 9, 2011 as part of Canadian Grand Prix festivities.John Mahoney/THE GAZETTE

Cahaya Doya leans on a Lamborghini while having a snack on Peel St. in Montreal June 9, 2011. Peel St. was lined with the luxury sports cars as part of Canadian Grand Prix festivities.John Mahoney/THE GAZETTE

Souhila Sohbi checks out the interior of the Lamborghinis parked on Peel St. in Montreal June 9, 2011 as part of Canadian Grand Prix festivities.John Mahoney/THE GAZETTE

Marie-Andree Martin poses for partner Pierre Guillet next to one of the Lamborghinis parked on Peel St. in Montreal June 9, 2011 as part of Canadian Grand Prix festivities. The couple are from Bromont.John Mahoney/THE GAZETTE

Louis Balenzano of Savannah, Georgia peers into one of the Lamborghinis parked on Peel St. in Montreal June 9, 2011 as part of Canadian Grand Prix festivities.John Mahoney/THE GAZETTE

Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso signs autographs for fans during an autograph signing session at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as part of the Montreal Grand Prix in Montreal on Thursday, June 9, 2011.Dario Ayala/THE GAZETTE

McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (L) shakes hands with a young fan as he sits next to teammate Jenson Button (R) during an autograph session for fans at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as part of the Montreal Grand Prix in Montreal on Thursday, June 9, 2011.Dario Ayala/THE GAZETTE

Mercedes Formula One driver Michael Schumacher signs autographs for fans during an autograph signing session at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as part of the Montreal Grand Prix in Montreal on Thursday, June 9, 2011.Dario Ayala/THE GAZETTE

Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa gestures at racing fans during an autograph signing session at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as part of the Montreal Grand Prix in Montreal on Thursday, June 9, 2011.Dario Ayala/THE GAZETTE

The Red Bull Racing Formula One crew pushes one of the race cars into the garage after a sudden rainstorm at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as part of the Montreal Grand Prix in Montreal on Thursday, June 9, 2011.Dario Ayala/THE GAZETTE

Racing fans stand in the rain in front of formula one garages at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as part of the Montreal Grand Prix in Montreal on Thursday, June 9, 2011.Dario Ayala/THE GAZETTE

Williams Formula One driver Pastor Maldonado smiles at racing fans during an autograph signing session at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as part of the Montreal Grand Prix in Montreal on Thursday, June 9, 2011.Dario Ayala/THE GAZETTE

McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton greets fans as he arrives for an autograph session at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as part of the Montreal Grand Prix in Montreal on Thursday, June 9, 2011.Dario Ayala/THE GAZETTE

McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (R) speaks to teammate Jenson Button (L) during an autograph session for fans at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as part of the Montreal Grand Prix in Montreal on Thursday, June 9, 2011.Dario Ayala/THE GAZETTE

McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton looks at a fan during an autograph session at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as part of the Montreal Grand Prix in Montreal on Thursday, June 9, 2011.Dario Ayala/THE GAZETTE

McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton listens to a question from the media during a press conference at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as part of the Montreal Grand Prix in Montreal on Thursday, June 9, 2011.Dario Ayala/THE GAZETTE

Mercedes Formula One driver Nico Rosberg looks at a fan as he gives autographs to racing fans during an autograph session at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as part of the Montreal Grand Prix in Montreal on Thursday, June 9, 2011.Dario Ayala/THE GAZETTE

Red Bull Racing Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel hands out autographed cards during an autograph session at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as part of the Montreal Grand Prix in Montreal on Thursday, June 9, 2011Dario Ayala/THE GAZETTE

Fans scream to get the attention of Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso as he signs autographs during open house at the Cicuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Thursday June 9, 2011, ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix on June 12.Dario Ayala/THE GAZETTE

Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso signs 6-year-old Amine Khelafi's shirt, as teammate Felipe Massa (C) signs his own autographs during open house at the Cicuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Thursday June 9, 2011, ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix on June 12.Dario Ayala/THE GAZETTE

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